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About
Wendi Gao is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and biomedical engineering, with a particular focus on robotic micromanipulation, intracellular surgery, and advanced biological imaging. Her work has fundamentally advanced the precision and reliability of automated intracellular delivery, developing robot-aided microscope systems capable of three-dimensional image reconstruction to guide surgical operations at the cellular level — work that has garnered over 50 citations across her most influential papers. A hallmark of her research is the application of robotic automation to previously impractical biomedical challenges: her groundbreaking contributions to mitochondrial transfer between single cells offer promising therapeutic pathways for diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's, and aging-related conditions. Beyond biological applications, Gao has made significant strides in MEMS sensor design, producing high-resolution capacitive force sensors and miniaturized six-axis force/torque sensors suited for minimally invasive surgical environments. Her 2022 bionic swallow comb array force sensor exemplifies her creative approach to engineering design. Collectively, her research equips the next generation of medical robotics with the sensory precision and autonomous intelligence needed to transform cell-level surgery from a painstaking manual process into a reliable, scalable clinical tool.
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